Guides
Guides to Estonian companies
Plain-language guides to ready-made companies, company formation, licensed and regulated companies, annual reports and closing a company in Estonia.
- Ready-made Estonian company with EU VATWhat a ready-made company is, who it suits, how the purchase works in person and by power of attorney, and what a VAT number changes.
- New Estonian company formationHow a new Estonian OÜ is formed, what is needed, what affects the timing and why the VAT number is a separate step.
- Estonian payment institution licenceWhat a payment institution licence allows, who needs one, and the main stages of the process.
- Estonian e-money institution (EMI) licenceWhat an EMI licence allows, how it differs from a payment institution licence, and the main stages of the process.
- Estonian casino and gambling licenceWhat an Estonian gambling licence allows, which types of gambling exist, and the main stages of the process.
- Estonian fund structureThe building blocks of an Estonian fund structure, smaller and larger fund managers, and the main stages of the set-up.
- Debt collection, lending and transport licencesThree smaller regulated activities in Estonia: what each requires and how we work with you.
- Annual reports, company deletion and liquidation in EstoniaThe annual report every Estonian company must file, and when deletion or liquidation is the right way to close a company.
- Closing an Estonian company: what happens if you just walk awayWhy an unused company does not disappear, what can happen if it is abandoned, and the proper ways to close or keep it.
- Estonia as a place to do businessWhy entrepreneurs choose Estonia, the main routes to an Estonian company, and links to all our guides.
The guides are general information about Estonian companies and our services. They are not legal or tax advice.